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Subgenre Sampler

 
See No Evil, Hear No EvilSee No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Dir. Arthur Hiller
Feat. Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder
Average teaming of Wilder and Pryor as a deaf man and a blind man on the lam. The high obscene–language level doesn't yield much comic results.
Shadow MakersShadow Makers (Fat Man and Little Boy) (1989)
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia
An informative (if only really adequate) dramatisation of the Manhattan Project, which produced the A–Bomb in the New Mexico desert during WW2.…
She-DevilShe-Devil (1989)
Dir. Susan Seidelman
Feat. Meryl Streep, Roseanne, Ed Jr. Begley
A stylised comic treatment of Fay Weldon's dark novel with Rosanne Barr exacting ultimate retribution on husband–stealing rich–bitch…
SweetieSweetie (1989) Recommended
Dir. Jane Campion
Feat. Genevieve Lemon, Karen Colston, Tom Lycos
An unsettling account of a young woman's uncomfortable relationship with her boyfriend and disturbed sister who makes an unexpected visit. Askewed…
Tall Guy, TheTall Guy, The (1989)
Dir. Mel Smith
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson, Emma Thompson
Jeff Goldblum plays an American actor in England who faces successive crises with obnoxious employer Rowan Atkinson and love interest Emma Thompson.
Uncle BuckUncle Buck (1989)
Dir. John Hughes
Feat. John Candy, Amy Madigan
John Candy plays a loathsome uncle with a heart of gold left in charge of his brother's kids for the weekend.
Vidiot from UHF, TheVidiot from UHF, The (1989) Recommended
Dir. Jay Levey
Feat. Al Yankovic, Michael Richards, Kevin McCarthy
'Weird' Al Yankovic showcases his brand of crazy satire as the manager of a loony TV station. Pretty stoopid, but kids will love it.
War of the RosesWar of the Roses (1989) Recommended
Dir. Danny De Vito
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Sean Astin
Hollywood black humour is taken to the limit here as marital bliss turns to domestic warfare for Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. Bold and…
We're No AngelsWe're No Angels (1989)
Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Demi Moore
Robert De Niro and Sean Penn team up as a couple of escaped convicts who cross the border in clergical attire.
Weekend at BerniesWeekend at Bernies (1989) Recommended
Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Feat. Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart
A tacky but highly inventive comedy about two young execs who must ensure their deceased boss at least appears that way in order to enjoy his luxury…

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